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Been Caught Stealing Lesson PlanBeen Caught Stealing Lesson Plan
Publisher
Mathalicious
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Math
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Duration
2 hrs
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Been Caught Stealing

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You're safe, when calculating the odds of stealing second base! Learners compare the rate of a runner to the distance the ball travels, in a lesson plan that explores right triangles and measurement. Full of discussion questions and fun facts, math now becomes part of the game in class. 

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

pythagorean theorem, special right triangles, converting measurements, proportions, constant rate, distance rate time problems

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Use the video link to find an interactive version of the worksheets for a different way to share the lesson
  • Teach the lesson during baseball season to introduce special right triangles

Classroom Considerations

  • The links for the attachments expire after one day
  • Learners should have prior knowledge of the Pythagorean Theorem and how to set up proportions

Pros

  • Comes with downloadable links to extension activities, a worksheet, and the lesson guide

Cons

  • None

Common Core

6.RP.A.3.a 6.RP.A.3.d 8.G.B.7 MP2 MP6

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